Whistling Green-pigeon
A species of Green pigeons Scientific name : Treron formosae Genus : Green pigeons
Whistling Green-pigeon, A species of Green pigeons
Botanical name: Treron formosae
Genus: Green pigeons
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Description
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Description
The whistling green pigeon (Treron formosae) is a bird in the family Columbidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. It is found in Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands and Batanes. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Size
35 cm
Feeding Habits
Whistling Green-pigeon consumes a frugivorous diet, primarily feeding on small canopy fruits such as figs and occasionally seeds. Foraging behavior includes feeding in or just below the forest canopy. Whistling Green-pigeon is shy, making detailed observation challenging.
Habitat
The whistling Green-pigeon thrives in subtropical broad-leaved evergreen woodlands, often found in areas with nearby cultivation and in tree-populated areas within urban settings. It is prevalent in lowland and hilly terrains on small islands and favors forested landscapes close to cultivated fields. The whistling Green-pigeon adapts to various environmental conditions within its range, from natural woodlands to man-made gardens.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Green pigeons Species
Whistling Green-pigeon